Rampage Jackson Agrees To Fight Lyoto Machida On November 20

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Posted by: Corey Santiago
Source: MMAJunkie.com


A Light Heavyweight battle between former UFC Light Heavyweight champions, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Lyoto Machida is reportedly set to go down on November 20.

According to MMAJunkie.com sources close to the organization have said that Rampage has verbally agreed to face Lyoto Machida, with bout agreements to be signed shortly.

Jackson posted the following on his Twitter Page:

"Almost ready to sign the bout agreement, I would tell ya'll who I'm gonna get down with, but I can't spell his name. Hahaha."

A location for the November 20 event has yet to be determined, and UFC officials are considering a handful of different venues.

Jackson is coming off a loss to his rival, Rashad Evans at UFC 114 in May. Prior to that "Rampage" had picked up victories over the likes of Keith Jardine and a vicious knockout over Wanderlei Silva.

Machida is also coming off a huge loss, a loss that saw him lose the Light Heavyweight champion to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 113 in May. Machida was knocked out in the first round of the fight and suffered his first loss of his career.

Machida should be able to counter Rampage's aggresiveness. And if he stays back like he did against Rashad, he'll just get outpointed and lose a decision. Jackson has a puncher's chance against Lyoto, and that's all.

IF Rampage gets a hold of him, he could be in trouble, but that is a big if.

I actually can't remember seeing any of Machida's ground game. When was the last time he was really in trouble on the ground?

I don't know. I haven't seen all of his UFC fights, but I can't remember him being in trouble at all. I was thinking Machida would be in trouble if Rampage was able to slam him.